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Relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses
Sponsored by the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Sen. Tom Shipley (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who own or rent farms can currently get special hunting licenses for turkey and deer. Under this new rule, land parcels bought after January 11, 2027, must be at least 20 acres to count toward a farm unit. This change would affect how much land a person needs to qualify for these special licenses.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to size requirements of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses. Under current Code section 483A.24, a “farm unit” is defined to include parcels of land in tracts of two or more contiguous acres. The bill amends the definition of “farm unit” to require the inclusion of parcels of land in tracts of 20 or more contiguous acres for parcels bought on or after January 11, 2027. Code section 483A.24 authorizes an owner or tenant of a farm unit to receive special turkey and deer hunting licenses for use on the farm unit.
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